POLL - Would you use a Pet Resume?

[ramanth]

I've been lucky to find apartments that allow pets but if we needed to find a new place, I'd probably use a pet resume. It's a good idea but I'm not sure if I would pay for the service. I'd just ask previous landlords and vets if they'd be a reference.

[Catty1]

ramanth, I think a lot of folks could do their own, like you have, or type up a list of references.

But this is good to know, as I suspect there might be a few folks who are too busy or whatever to do it themselves.

I really appreciate everyone's answering the poll and posting their comments. A friend and I are looking at doing this...and even a small percentage in a city of almost a million people where the vacancy rate is almost non-existent might produce a need.

Also...it is a tangible way to push back against the landlords and management companies who almost en masse seem to have decided this. It's part of the push!

Thanks again.

[jennielynn1970]

When I rented, it was tough to find a place that would accept more than 2 cats. They didn't care if I had vet records or anything, to them, more than 2 cats was just not acceptable... usually this was with complexes, not single apartments rented out in a house by someone. I was very happy to get out of renting and move into my own place. More expensive, but no one tells me how many cats I can or cannot have now, lol (well, city ordinances tell me, but you know how that is...).

If I were to rent again in the future, a pet resume might be something I'd look into if it would make it easier to get the place, and if they would discount any pet rent that I'd have to pay.

Bottom line... no matter where I move, my cats come with me.

[ramanth]

Have you gone out and polled landlords to get their opinions on this? A pet resume wouldn't do any good if a landlord doesn't care.

[Catty1]

ramanth...we are doing research, believe me.

A realtor in the city who gives home buyers a gift certificate to get themselves a pet from the shelters is writing a letter in answer to the two papers that printed/are printing mine.

The solution is a multi-faceted one, and if this woman can have the city's Real Estate Board help lead the way, that will be something!

Slow and steady...

This woman also told me that most realtors don't even fill out their part of the form that says "No Pets" or "Pets Allowed". Then these clowns make a sale, and both buyer and realtor find out that Fido or Fluffy isn't allowed!

There are a few things to be addressed from a few angles...my colleague and I have discussed doing test marketing, and have a couple of ways to approach it.

I have a contact at the Landlord's Association for Alberta - I can pass on my sample resumes to him, and see what effect, if any, he thinks these might have.

Ideas always welcome! Should maybe start a new thread on that.

Thanks!